P. v. Barraza CA2/5
The District Attorney charged defendant and appellant Jose Barraza (defendant) with one count of sale/offer to sell/transportation of a controlled substance, specifically methamphetamine, in violation of Health and Safety Code section 11379(a). The information further alleged defendant had suffered one prior felony conviction within the meaning of Penal Code sections 667(b)-(j) and 1170.12 (the Three Strikes law). The charges were predicated on evidence defendant was involved in the sale of crystal methamphetamine to an undercover Los Angeles Police Department officer. Specifically, the officer asked defendant and a co-defendant where she could buy crystal methamphetamine, the co-defendant said he had some on his person, defendant asked for and obtained the money, and the co-defendant provided the officer with the methamphetamine.
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